The Partido Galing at Puso coalition ( PGP; formerly Partido Pilipinas, and Team Galing at Puso), was the political multi-party electoral alliance of the political parties and coalition opposition in the Philippines during the 2016 general elections aims to support former MTRCB Chairperson and Senator Grace Poe's presidential campaign. The coalition was composed of the Aksyon Demokratiko, Ako Bicol, An Waray, Makabayan and Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC).
History
Formation as Partido Pilipinas
After the official declaration of Poe's presidential bid at University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City on September 16, 2015, Partido Pilipinas was formed composed of composed of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and is led by the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC).NPC: Only 'negligible' few to move from Poe to Duterte , Rappler. November 30, 2015.
Slate as PGP On November 3, 2015, it was announced the personalities of their Senatorial lineup: OFW rights advocate Susan Ople, former Senators Dick Gordon and Migz Zubiri, Valenzuela Congressman Win Gatchalian, Senator Tito Sotto, family lawyer Lorna Kapunan, Pasig Congressman and education advocate Roman Romulo, Bayan Muna Congressman and activist Neri Colmenares, Actor and former Makati Vice Mayor Edu Manzano, former CIDG head Samuel Pagdilao, Manila Vice Mayor Isko Moreno, and Senator Ralph Recto. Senator Panfilo Lacson is originally in the slate as guest candidate, but replaced by Manzano. The ticket is officially dubbed as Partido Galing at Puso, with Cebuano Congressman and NPC stalwart Ace Durano, who was Chiz Escudero's friend as its campaign manager and spokesperson. NPC formally endorsed the tandem by February 2016.
Election results Presidential and vice presidential elections Year Presidential election Vice presidential election Candidate Vote share Result Candidate Vote share Result 2016 Grace Poe Rodrigo Duterte(PDP–Laban) Chiz Escudero Leni Robredo(Liberal)
Senatorial race Name Party Occupation Elected Neri Colmenares Makabayan Former representative from Bayan Muna Isko Moreno Domagoso PMP Actor and Manila Vice Mayor Win Gatchalian NPC Valenzuela City representative and former mayor Dick Gordon Independent Philippine Red Cross chairman and former senator Lorna Kapunan Aksyon Lawyer Edu Manzano Independent Actor, former Vice Mayor of Makati, former Chairman of Optical Media Board and former 2010 vice presidential candidate Susan Ople Nacionalista OFW rights advocate and Senatorial Candidate 2010 and 2016 Samuel Pagdilao Independent former PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group director and ACT-CIS Representative Ralph Recto Liberal Incumbent Senator of the Philippines (2010–present, 2001–2007) former Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority (2008–2009), former Batangas' 4th district Representative (1992–2001) Roman Romulo Independent Pasig Representative Tito Sotto NPC Acting Senate Minority Floor Leader and Eat Bulaga! host Juan Miguel Zubiri Independent former senator and former Bukidnon representative
Results 5 out of the 12 candidates under the Partido Galing at Puso won a seat in the Senate.
Rank Candidate Votes % 3 Tito Sotto 17,200,371 38.24% 5 Richard Gordon 16,719,322 37.28% 6 Juan Miguel Zubiri 16,119,165 35.87% 10 Win Gatchalian 14,953,768 33.58% 11 Ralph Recto 14,271,868 31.79% 16 Isko Moreno Domagoso 11,126,944 24.95% 20 Neri Colmenares 6,484,985 14.48% 21 Edu Manzano 5,269,539 11.69% 22 Roman Romulo 4,824,484 10.79% 23 Susan Ople 2,775,191 6.07% 29 Lorna Kapunan 1,838,978 4.03% 31 Samuel Pagdilao 1,755,949 3.91%
See also
Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino
References